Studies
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Research
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Cod is called the chicken of the sea: but not easily economized
The green shift has created a strong interest in exploiting the economic opportunities in the ocean, but the ocean is not so easily economized. This is revealed in a comprehensive study, which among other things shows how the cod resists being domesticated.
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Two years since the invasion: A state of emergency to do research in Ukraine
"The boundary between the private and the professional has been blurred since Russia invaded Ukraine", says social geographer and professor Michael Gentile. He has close contact with colleagues in Ukraine and has visited the country six times since the Russian invasion.
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Reading and concentration: "We cannot rely on willpower when faced with algorithms"
Students at the University of Oslo are joining forces against screens to regain their concentration and improve their reading.
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Good schools compensate for genetic differences between children
A new study reveals that if you have a child with a high genetic risk of learning difficulties, you should send them to a school that scores high on national tests.
Departments and centres
Other units
- C-REX - Center for Research on Extremism
- ESOP Centre of Equality, Social Organization, and Performance
- UiO Energy
- INTRANSIT
- OSIRIS - Oslo Institute for Research on the Impact of Science
- LCBC - Centre for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition
- RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion
- PROMENTA
News
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Dag Harald Claes awarded project through the new Academia agreement Mar. 15, 2024
Claes leads a project that will investigate the conflict of interest between energy markets and energy politics. It is one of nine projects at the University of Oslo funded through the new Academia Agreement between the university and Equinor.
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The Fridtjof Nansen awards for younger researchers go to two profiles from the Faculty of social sciences Mar. 13, 2024
The Fridtjof Nansen Awards for Younger Researchers are handed to two profiles from the SV Faculty. Tore Wig, who is a professor at the Department of Political Science, and Daniel Quintana, who is an associate professor at the Department of Psychology, are awarded this year's Fridtjof Nansen Awards for Younger Researchers: Wig in the category of humanities and social sciences, and Quintana in the category of science and medicine.
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"Innovation and Income Inequalities": Seminar with Fulvio Castellacci at Statistics Norway Mar. 12, 2024
On 13 March Fulvio Castellacci, Professor at TIK, will give a seminar at Statistics Norway on whether Entrepreneurial State policies can contribute to address and reduce income inequalities.
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Anders M. Dale appointed honorary doctor for groundbreaking research on the brain. Feb. 16, 2024
Anders M. Dale is appointed as an honorary doctor at the University of Oslo for his outstanding scientific achievements - which have contributed to new insights into the function of the brain.